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February 7, 2012

hair!

This morning we had a serious case of bed head. Zelda went to bed with wet hair last night so this morning when she woke up the back of her head was a matted tangled mess. Since we had to go into the office early, I left it as it was and her in her pjs hoping she would go back to sleep for a while (ha, best laid plans, but that's another story). No one at the office seemed to mind, we're casual like that.

When we got home this afternoon, I decided to tame that wild mane and let me tell you there is a lot of it. Not only is it super thick it's also long, down past the nape of her neck.

We managed to get through the tangles and get her beautiful curls back with a little leave in mosturizer and no tears! I have to say I am rather proud of both of us.

Getting Zelda to sit still long enough to get a decent picture of her hair, well that's a challenge we'll tackle another day and today we'll celebrate what I hope is one of many hair successes.

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January 12, 2012

A day in the life

As my family leave draws to an end with only a week left to go, I decided I'd keep track of what Zelda and I did today. The good news is that Zach and I've decided I will only go back to work part-time. So, today is probably a good indication of what our life will be like while I am trying to work part-time and care for Zelda. I get to start out gently though with Zach staying home about 2 days per week working from home so that I can work at the office part-time without Zelda for a couple of months. Of course, once his leave is over, we'll have to go to the office more, but those days aren't that different than today, just a different location.

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January 12, 2012

Girls night

Last night Zach had a meeting to go to, so Zelda and I decided after some crafty time with Auntie Karen that we'd relax with a nice bath. Zelda really enjoyed being in the big tub and playing with, er eating, her rubber duckies.

The one in the pictures below lights up when its on the water. Zelda spent a lot of time tracking it down until she got a hand on it and then bringing it up to her mouth to give it a taste.

Afterwards, Zelda spent some time chilling out in her super comfy pink giraffe towel.

And finally, feeling refreshed by the bath, decided to dance a bit before getting her pjs on.

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December 26, 2011

Scenes from my iPhone of Zelda's first Christmas

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December 24, 2011

Making gingerbread houses, er house

Zelda and I had Auntie Karen over yesterday to make gingerbread houses. The night before I baked the house pieces wanting them to taste good as we plan to dismantle them on Sunday for dessert when Karen and her family are over for Christmas dinner.

As you can see Zelda was in her festive head attire looking cute and ready to decorate.

My house, unfortunately, didn't make it. After some initial excitement that the peices were all together, it collapsed. As Karen commented, it looked like the cabin just south of Girdwood that nature is slowly reclaiming.

Karen's gingerbread house fared better. And as of this morning, it was still standing!! Each of us, including Zach who returned from some final shopping, added some decorations to the lone standing house. I focused on the yard since I'm leary of the structural integrity.

The house will be a great centerpiece for dinner. I think next year I may buy the pre-assembled houses to ensure that they'll stand and stick to eating my gingerbread through cookies, which we made too with the leftover dough. Either way this was a great way to kick off a new Christmas tradition for our family.

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October 28, 2011

All in a day's work

Zelda & I spent the majority of the day working at the office. We got started off right with a bottle & coffee.

Zelda then had a meeting with her doll while I caught up on emails.

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October 26, 2011

My day in pictures

In no particular order:

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Zelda ready for bed, coffee at Steam Dot, a real lunch, Zelda as the cutest pumkin ever requiring two pictures, swiss chard and cabbage pulled from the garden, implements for making sweet potato curry for dinner, the makings of Zach's Halloween costume for the office tomorrow, the most awesome parking ever, making bread, kisses for mama and Zelda, Zach testing his costume headwear, meeting Zach for coffee over lunch

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October 21, 2011

Colorful duo

With daddy Z home this morning, Zelda and I had extra time to get ourselves together and look pretty for him. I was finally able to put the finishing touches on this sweater for her and just in time as it fits perfectly, which means it won't fit for long. I like how it coordinates with her orange bow, but I couldn't help myself and had to make a little hair piece with some of the left over yarn.

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